Shifting sands in the Middle East: Will Russia stay the course in Syria? (part 2)

The US and Russia came together in Paris at a conference in Lebanon, where the spillover from the Syrian war means at least a million refugees have crossed the border. Adding to that are tensions among Gulf states over Islamist rebels in Syria. François Picard and his panel look at whether the standoff over Ukraine will change Moscow's stance on Syria and what impact Gulf tensions are having on those in Syria and Lebanon.

Our guests

Emma Suleiman

Communications Consultant; Former spokesperson for the Syrian National Council

Host of the show since 2010, this Franco-American was RFI’s West Africa bureau chief from 1995 to 1998. He plays it straight on all issues, except for les Bleus in rugby and ice hockey’s New York Rangers!

ANNETTE YOUNGPresenter

Originally from Australia, she is a senior journalist and presenter who has reported from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. When not fronting the network’s show on women’s issues, she is a news anchor and an international affairs commentator.

CYRIL VANIERJournalist

He joined France 24 for ten years, from 2006 to 2016. After several years of reporting on major international stories, he presented the news and The Debate on both the French and English channels.